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Spaghetti Carbonara (Easy Bacon Version)

Classic Italian carbonara made easy with crispy bacon, eggs, Parmesan, and al dente spaghetti — creamy, comforting, and quick.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Easy Weeknight, Italian
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced, optional
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper plus more for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Cook spaghetti until al dente and reserve pasta water.
  2. Cook chopped bacon until crispy, set aside.
  3. Optionally sauté garlic in bacon fat for 30 seconds.
  4. Whisk eggs with Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
  5. Off heat, toss hot pasta with egg mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
  6. Stir in crispy bacon, garnish, and serve immediately.

Notes

Work quickly with the eggs to avoid scrambling.